Derivatives Desk In Leading Global Commodities Firm Requires Risk Specialists recruitment
A leading physical oil trading firm is looking to expand its risk platform in Stamford and requires senior risk profiles to help this growth. They are expanding their portfolio across all regions due to the strong performance of their PL from trading.
One of the key teams ensuring strong performance is the risk team and thus is keen to continue recruiting strong professionals fill the open positions in this group. This position will be a senior member of the risk team reporting into the head of trading on a daily basis. The firm is strongly committed to build up its platform in this area and need commercially aware risk manager to develop risk strategy, methodology, hedging and trading strategies surrounding this product.
The successful candidate will have the following background and skills:
• Experience of risk management, trading or trade support experience in the oil market, with a thorough understanding of the derivative commodities market
• An understanding of VaR
• Very strong analytical skills;
• Very strong Excel and VBA skills
• Good communication skills – must be able to understand others’ perspectives and relate complex ideas to different groups, including senior management.
• The ability to challenge proposals constructively to help ensure they are robust, whilst maintaining excellent working relationships
• Must be able to work effectively in a team, flexibly handling a wide range of potential issues through all areas of the business for risk.
Please could you send all resumes to risk@selbyjennings.com if you would like to be considered for this position.